Wrongful convictions shouldn’t happen, but it’s become very clear that they do. In some cases, these convictions will be overturned in the future thanks to DNA evidence. There are a lot of reasons for these wrongful convictions, such as inaccurate eyewitness...
The concept of “stand your ground” and similar laws has been in the news recently after several high-profile incidents of people inadvertently going to the wrong address or getting in the wrong car only to be shot. In one incident, a young woman died from her...
Embezzlement can certainly be defined simply as a type of theft. It happens when someone steals from a business. It can lead to severe ramifications, and not just for that person‘s career. It could also lead to time behind bars and much more. But embezzlement is much...
If you’ve got a child going off to college in the fall, you’re hoping that their only interaction with campus security officers will be when they need directions as they bike across campus. However, maybe your child has a history of getting into some minor trouble and...
When people are accused of criminal activity, they often say that they didn’t mean to do anything wrong, or even that they didn’t know that they were. They had no intent to break the law. They were simply ignorant of that law, or maybe they made a negligent mistake....
You’ve never been in trouble with the law before. But you recently began attending school, where you have an athletic scholarship. Your sports career is very important to you, both because you love the sport and because it is helping to pay for your school....
It’s commonly believed that DUI charges only apply to drivers. This is reasonable to assume since DUI charges apply to people who were operating a motorized vehicle while intoxicated. In other words, the passenger, in theory, wouldn’t be charged with a DUI even if...
Shoplifting is a crime in Virginia that involves stealing merchandise from a retail establishment. If you are facing shoplifting charges in Virginia, it is essential to understand the potential defenses that may be available to you. Here are some potential defenses to...
You’re facing criminal charges and this is a very worrying time. The police and prosecution say that you have been charged based on the evidence against you. The thing about evidence is that it should be tested, and this is exactly what your legal representatives can...
There will likely soon be a new criminal law on the books in Virginia, as legislators in the House of Delegates recently passed a bill that criminalizes specific assault scenarios in ways that are distinct and heightened from the state’s generalized assault statute. ...